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With hot dogs becoming one of the fastest growing menu items in the UK, AAK Foodservice has launched a premium range called Uncle John’s Signature Hot Dogs.

Made from the finest cuts of smoked pork along with herbs and spices, the bockwurst sausages are traditionally smoked in an authentic Beechwood smoker and are available in a variety of lengths, from 14.5cm to 29cm, and four pack sizes, 10 × 50g, 7 × 72g, 7 × 90g and 9 × 140g.

According to research by Horizons, hot dogs featured on 85% more menus in 2014 than in 2013 and have even nudged scampi and chips off the top 20 menu items.

To coincide with the launch, AAK have come up with 10 ways that friers can easily add value to hot dogs and charge more using its complementary Lion Sauces.

The German – serve on a board in a white bread roll with fried, soft onion, accompanied by potato wedges and a pot of Lion Tomato Ketchup

The Classic American – serve in a basket in a white bread roll with Lion Tomato Ketchup and Mustard in a zigzag pattern, accompanied by curly fries and onion rings

The Brit – serve on a plate in a brioche with fried black pudding and bacon bits, accompanied by beans, hash browns and Lion Brown sauce and Tomato Ketchup

The Italian – serve on a slate in a brioche with tomato and Lion Chilli sauce, melted mozzarella and pitted, halved green olives, accompanied by French fries and Italian salad leaves with Lion French Dressing

The Mexican – serve on a board in a white bread roll with cheese, Lion Hot Salsa, Lion Sour Cream & Chives and jalapenos, accompanied by nacho crisps, corn on cob and a small pot of Lion Hot Salsa